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Wednesday, January 8, 2014

NEW DISCOVERY: Tomb of chief beer-maker discovered in Egypt's Luxor

A
Japanese mission from Waseda University uncovered the tomb of Khonso-Im-Heb,
who was the head of beer production for goddess Mut and the head of the
galleries during the Ramesside era.

The
discovery occurring during routine cleaning work carried out at the frontcourt
of tomb number TT47, which belongs to a top official in the reign of the New
Kingdom king Amenhotep III.

The
tomb of Khonso-Im-Heb is T-shaped with two halls and a burial chamber. It is
also connected to an unfinished tomb of an as-yet unidentified person called
Houn.

Jiro
Kondo, head of the Japanese mission, said that the tomb is well preserved and
is fully painted with scenes depicting the tomb’s owner with his family members
and in front of different ancient Egyptian deities.

Scenes
of the “Open Mouth” ritual also figures on one of the tomb’s wall while the
ceiling is decorated with geometrical paintings with vivid colours. A solar
boat is depicted at its core.

Minister
of State of Antiquities Mohamed Ibrahim told Ahram Online that security has
been tightened around the tomb until the completion of the excavation works
there. He said that a comprehensive restoration would be carried out after it
is fully excavated to allow visitors.